Mustang Valley Elementary
Located at S.W. 29th and Morgan Road

xxxxxxxxxxSchool Day xxxxxxxx
8:00 A.M. to 2:45 P.M.

     Mailing Address:
     906 S. Heights Drive
     Mustang, OK 73064

Phone: (405) 324-2541
Fax: (405) 324-4578

Feb. 9 -MPS Parent University, 6:00-8:30 P.M. Centennial Elementary
Feb. 8-12 Candy Grams
Feb. 17 - Six Hour Reading Club Logs Due

Welcome to Mustang Valley

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Ready to Learn

Discipline is an opportunity to teach your child how to behave

Some parents think that the word discipline means something negative. But actually, discipline is much more than just the times you say no or punish your child.

In fact, the word discipline comes from the Latin word that means "student" or "pupil." Experts say parents will be much more effective if they think about discipline as a way of teaching their children to behave in appropriate ways.

And one of the best ways to do that is by rewarding kids who are doing something right. Suppose you are working at your computer. You see your child is sitting quietly at the kitchen table working on his book report. So take a short break. Say, "I am just so happy you started working on your book report without a reminder from me. And you gave me a little extra time to finish what I was working on. Now we can spend some time doing something together."

Then spend five or 10 minutes playing together, reading or doing something your child enjoys. Kids love getting undivided attention from a parent.

Spend a few minutes with a child who is behaving well. Otherwise, you'll spend much more time with a child who is misbehaving!

Reprinted with permission from the February 2010 issue of Parents make the difference!® (Elementary School Edition) newsletter. Copyright © 2010 The Parent Institute®, a division of NIS, Inc. Source: Tara Parker-Pope, "It's Not Discipline, It's a Teachable Moment," The New York Times, www.nytimes.com/2008/09/15/health/healthspecial/15discipline.html.
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Mission Statement:
Through the cooperative efforts of the community, parents and staff,
we will create positive educational opportunities designed to develop the total child,
enhance self-worth, and motivate the child to achieve his/her potential.

New Enrollments

New students enrolling must provide:

Two proofs of residence (not phone, cable, or personal check)

Current Immunization record

Birth Certificate

Word of the Week
Character:
what and who you are when no one is watching

Mustang Valley Creed

I am proud to be a special and unique student at Mustang Valley Elementary.
I will take great pride in my school and myself.
I choose to be responsible for my learning, my actions, and my behavior.
I will do what is right.
I seize every opportunity to learn.
I will do my best to do my part.
I respect and celebrate the differences in others.
I will determine my future.

Resources On The Web
Study Island
Fun activities students may use in the computer lab or at home to further enjoy and expand on classroom lessons.

Research Sites selected by teachers for each grade level
First Gov for Kids
Links to Federal kids' sites along with some of the best kids' sites from other organizations all grouped by subject
Internet Public Library
Research and learning links related to curriculum
Story Hour
Illustrated picture books to read on the computer
Enchanted Learning
Commercial site, contains information and educational activities
Library of Congress
Collections for researchers, the public, and students
Oklahoma State Department of Education
State education news, links, calendar, guidelines, PASS
PASSport (scroll down links of right side of window)
Online state curriculum search engine and lesson planner
Mustang Public Schools
District Web Site: Links to Administration, Schools, School Board
Mustang Public Library
Calendar, hours, services for all the community
Oklahoma Department of Libraries
Oklahoma government references
National Education Association
News and issues in Education
My Wonderful World
National Geographic makes learning about our world fun and easy
Dewey Thinkquest
Dewey Decimal system lesson
Interactive SMARTboard sites
Information and activities for using the SMARTboard
SMARTboard activities
Activities for interactive white boards
Internet for Classrooms
Computer activites for the classroom
The Oklahoman Archives
"At School" access
Starfall. com
Activities for beginning readers
Interactive Books
Books that read to you, or let you do the reading
PebbleGo
Online encyclopedia of animals for young students

Mustang Public Schools does not
discriminate on the basis of race,
color, national origin, sex/gender,
age, disability, or veteran status.
Inquiries concerning application of
this policy may be referred to the
Mustang Public Schools Compliance
Coordinator, 906 S. Heights, Mustang,
OK 73064 or (405) 376-2461

Save
Nestle Labels
for P.E. equipment

Focus on Reading The Mustang Public Schools' goal is to have 90% of our students by the end of third grade reading on or above grade level.

Research tells us that 74% of those not reading on grade level by the end of third grade will never "catch up." It is imperative for teachers, parents and community to be committed to helping our children learn to read and to read well.

Parents need to begin to read to their child as soon as it is born and continue to read, at least 20 minutes a day, until their child is at least in middle school.

This gives them language experience and helps in vocabulary development. Not only does this help with the child's reading, it also is an ideal way to spend quality time with the child.

Please join us in helping to develop a community of readers!

Congratulations
Kim Hill
2010 Mustang Valley
Teacher of the Year

Congratulations
to our National Board Certified teachers:
Kathy Neuenschwander
Connie Graham
Teri Brown
Shereen Rasor
Carol Scott
Maureen Fuller
Robin Combs
Crystal Rumbaugh

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